Tweezers



Aug. 7, 1945. H. A. SLAB 2,381,084

(TwEEzERs Filed July l5, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 7, 1945. H. A. sLAD 2,381,084

TWEEZERS Filed July 15', 1943 2 sheets-sheet 2 Inventor E; @Mm I' v Patented Aug. 7, 1945 Harry A. Slad, West Chester, Ill., assignor of Ififty' per cent to Lillian Catherine Slad, West Chester, Ill.

Application July 15, `1943, Serial No. 494,il69

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in tweezers and has Ifor its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an instrument of this character comprising j novel means for gripping and quickly extracting the hair, therebysubstantially eliminating pain. Other objects ofthe invention are to provide an` instrument of the aforementioned character which will lbe comparatively sim 1ein construction, strong, durable, highly eflic ent and reliable in use, compact, and which may be manufactured v at low cost.

ent invention.

Figure 2 isa View in horizontal section through the instrument, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section through the instrument, showing the jaws closed with an extracted hair therein.

Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective of the tube.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view, taken sub-h stantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

of a pair ofl tweezers constructed in accordance with the press claims. (omas-ssi) tube lisa pin 2. The forward end portion tube I has formed therein an Opening 3. -A substantially U shaped, resilient gripper 4 is mounted for longitudinal sliding movement in the tube I and projects beyond the ends thereof. The

of the I `legs 5 ofthe gripper 4 terminate in opposltely' bowed jaws 6 which are adaptedV to receive therebetween and firmly grip the hair to be extracted,`

The legs 5 of the gripper 4 have formed therein. longitudinal slots 8 which accommodate the pin 2. Thus, the pinl 2 constitutes means for positively limiting the sliding movement of the gripper I4 in opposite directions in the tube I. A coil spring 9; has one end connected tothe pin 2 and the other end connected, as'at I0, to the forward por'- y tion of one of the legs 5 for reti-acting the gripper 4 in the tube I. Projecting from the `'other leg 5 is a, lug or the likeQII which is engageable in the y opening 3 for releasably securing the gripper 4 in its forward or projected position in the tube I against tension of the coil spring 9.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Figure 1. i

Figure 7 is a View in side elevation of a slightly modified form of the invention.

Figure 8 isla view in horizontal section through the modification, taken substantially on the line 8-8`of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a view in horizontal section on an enlarged scale, taken substantially ondtheline 9--9 of Figure 7. Y'

Figure 10 is a fragmentary view in perspective of a portion of the tube of the modification.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the slidable `It is thought that the operation of the-device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briey, the tendency of thelegs 5 of the resilient gripper 4 is to spread or open. The gripper 4 is pushed forwardly in the tube I against the tension of the coll spring 9 until the lug I I reaches the opening 3 and engages therein.- Thus, the gripper 4is releasably secured in pro# jected position in the tube I with the jaws 6 open. The jaws 8 are positioned on opposite sidesA of the hair 1 to be extracted and the lug ill is pushed inwardly by suitable means, such as a nail small enough to enter opening 3.- Thus. the jaws'I are caused to grip the hair v'I therebetween. Inward pressure is continued on the lug II until said lug has been forced into the'tube I and clears the v 4 opening 3. When this occurs the coil spring 9 inl stantly Jerks the gripper 4 rearwardly in" the tube I for painlessly extracting the hair.

In the modification illustrated in Figures '7 to .12, inclusive, of the drawings, the tube I is provided with an additional opening I 2 forwardly of the opening 3. Then, a flat spring I3 is mounted longitudinally in the forward end portion 'of the tube I with its forward end secured thereto. An operating lug I4 is fixed on the other end portion of the spring I3 and projects through the opening I2 for manual actuation.

In the operation of the modification, the lug I4 is pressed inwardly with the thumb of the Y hand which holds the illtrlixnent. It Will be 0bl mensions. Mounted in oneend portion of the served that one of the legs 5 of the gripper'4 -is engaged longitudinally with the spring I3. 'When tially U-shaped,

the lug `I4 is pressed inwardly this leg l is ilexed sufficiently to withdraw the locking lug Il from 'its respective opening 3, thus releasing the gripper 4 for permitting its actuation by theV coil spring 9. In other respects this embodiment of the device is substantially similar in construction and operation to that illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, of the drawings.

It is believed that the 4manv advantages o! an instrument constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood. and.

although preferred embodiments of the device areas illustrated and-described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scopeV of the inven- Ationed as claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A pair of tweezers comprising a tube open at its ends, a substantially U-shaped, vresilient gripper slidably mounted in and projecting beyond opposite ends of lthe tube, the legs of said gripper having longitudinal slots therein. coacting jaws on one end of the gripper adapted to receive and grip a hair therebetween, a cross pin ,mounted in the tube and engaged in the slots for limiting the sliding movement of the gripper, and a coil spring in the tube having one end connected to the pin and its other end connected to' oi' said legs adapted to receive and grip a. hair therebetween, a cross pin in the tube engaged in the slots for limiting sliding movement of the gripper in opposite directions, a coil spring in the tube having one end connected to the pin and its other end connected to one of the legs of the gripper for actuating said gripper for extracting the hair, and a lug on the other leg of the gripper engageable in the opening for releasably securing said gripper in projected position in the tube against the tension of the coil spring.

3. A pair of tweezers comprising a tube open at its ends, Aa resilient gripper slidably mounted in the tube, said gripper being substantially U-shaped'and including a pair of legs, said legs having longitudinal slots therein, the tube having spaced openings in its forward portion, coacting jaws on the free ends of the gripper legs adapted to receive therebetween and grip a hair, a pin in the tube engaged in the slots for limiting the sliding movement of the gripper, a coil spring in the'tube having one end connected to the pin and its other end connected to the grip-v per for actuating said gripper for extracting the hair, a lug on the gripper engageable in one of the openings for securing the gripper in projected position against the tension of the coil spring, a nat spring mounted longitudinally in the forward portion ot the tube and having one end secured thereto, said ilat spring being engaged with one of the legs of the gripper, and a manually operable member on the other end portion of the fiat spring projecting through the opening.

other opening, said flat spring and the member thereon constituting means for exingthe gripper for withdrawing the lug from said one HARRY A. SLAD. 

